20 Black Cosplayers to Follow Right Now

Here’s to you, black cosplayers! The lovely melinated nerds who stay up late working on their craft, glue and paint on your hands. You amazing creatives who despite everything can still make beautiful costumes no matter your skill level or budget. While the “mainstream” of cosplay coverage still is skewed towards white, fit, able-bodied, and traditionally attractive creators, we celebrate those outside the mold. I write this article as a hope for a future cosplay community that is more diverse and acknowledges it as such. I truly believe that is what #28DaysofCosplay is about. While I am only posting a set amount of cosplayers, there are hundreds of black cosplayers to check out! For a full list, compiled by Petite Ebby Cosplay click here. Click on their pictures to go to the cosplayers socials!

1. Jay Justice

Jay Justice is also a LGBTQ+ and Disability advocate.

2. The Cosplay Dad

You wish your dad was a cool as this guy!

3. DeLa Doll

It’s not voodoo, it’s just GREAT cosplay.

4. Shellanin Cosplay

Shellanin didn’t just major in Curly Cosplay. She wrote the textbook!

5. Shawshank Cosplay and Props

FATALITY! Shawshank LITERALLY killed it. All of his armor work is insane.

6. Yuki Crissy

Every side is her good side.

7. Queen Akemii

Smolder on point 100%

8. Vaguely Cosplay

Stealing all of our hearts

9. UtaHime Cosplay

Sunglasses because this cosplay star shines too bright!

10. Queen of Sassgard Cosplay

Cosplay Royalty, hands down.

11. Chief Geek Photography

Not only a skilled photographer but cosplayer as well.

12. Halle Heichou

This cosplay is simply darling.

13. Dresses and Capes

Dresses and Capes is one in million!

14. Papa Bear Cosplay

Too cute and lives up to his name…I’m not crying (okay maybe a little bit)

15. Princess Mahogany Cosplay

“Hello, Disney? I need a live action Ahsoka movie. I even got the perfect lead!”

16. Sailor Leone

Wakanda person wouldn’t love this cosplay?

17. Cheyenne Jazwise

Purrfect!

18. Yakfrost Cosplay

Yakfrost beautifully embodies all of their cosplays.

19. Smoove Cosplaya

I mean it’s all in the name.

20. Myssematc

This cosplayer can closet cosplay ANYONE. Don’t believe me? Check her facebook page.

BONUS: Our TGF Members!

Black Krystel (Gabie)

Blessed image…truly.

Jade Valkyrie (Deja)

Overall, there are many, MANY more black cosplayers and other cosplayers of color. It’s important that we lift up these cosplayers not just during a month only but every day. That is truly how we can foster a community that celebrates its diversity rather than ignoring it.

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